Trump Tariffs: UP Exports from 8 Cities Plunge 31% in 2025

• Uttar Pradesh's top 8 exporting cities saw a 25-31% decline in exports from January to August 2025.
• The drop is mainly due to new US tariffs, as the US was UP's largest export market.
• The leather industry has been most severely affected by the American tariffs.
• In 2024-25, UP recorded ₹1.86 lakh crore in exports, with 19% going to the US.
• Exporters are now looking for new markets beyond the US to recover.

Why It Matters: Trump tariffs caused UP's exports to fall by 31%, impacting its economy.